UK 2011 Modern Pentathlon 50p
Fifty pence coin struck to celebrate the London 2012 Olympic Games as part of the 2011 dated sports 50p set, coin 18 of 29 featured Modern Pentathlon.
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Coin Rarity / Mintage
The Modern Pentathlon 50p can be found in your change: 1,689,500 coins dated 2011 were struck to enter circulation.
This fifty pence was available to purchase in Uncirculated (UNC) quality from release date: 22 July 2010.
Coin Value - How much is my Modern Pentathlon 50p coin worth?
£2
£5
The circulation (CIRC) 50p is worth £2. The Uncirculated (UNC) Modern Pentathlon 50p was available from £2.99 on issue, in as new condition this UNC 50p coin is worth about £5.
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The event was devised by modern Olympics founder Baron Pierre De Coubertin. Athletes compete in 5 events in one day, Epee Fencing, Swimming, Show Jumping, Running and Shooting (part of a single event at London 2012 and after). The athlete's start the final run (staggered) based on points attained in the other events, first to cross the line wins gold.
In a Royal Mint video interview with the Modern Pentathlon coin designer Daniel Brittain (click image above to view), asked why did you choose Modern Pentathlon for your design?, Daniel said: I picked Modern Pentathlon because of the challenge of getting five sports onto one coin.
A montage of the five sports which form the modern pentathlon, with the London 2012 logo above and the denomination, "50 PENCE", below
Design by: Daniel BrittainCoin Obverse (heads side)
4th portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS with the inscription "ELIZABETH II • D • G • REG • F • D • 2011 •".
Coin SpecificationDenomination: 50p
Alloy: Cupronickel
Weight: 8g
Diameter: 27.3mm
Quality: CIRC / UNC
Year: 2011
Coin condition and quality
The value of a coin is always related to the condition. A UK 2011 Modern Pentathlon 50p coin in good circulated condition (A few small contact marks on the coin, but retains some original shine and most of the original design detail.) is more desirable to a collector than a worn down battered coin.
Prices shown on this page relate to coins created for circulation (CIRC) and coins available to buy in Uncirculated (UNC) quality.
Some coins made for circulation remain "Uncirculated" as they have been kept in or taken from the original sealed coin bag they were packed in after being sent out from The Royal Mint. These are still circulation quality coins - but may keep more of the orginal shine and have a few less contact marks.
Coins not in sealed bags or held in a collection out of the 1,689,500 coins struck, will now have been in circulation for 13 years.